2023 SPEAKERS

PhD Researcher in Renewable Energy and Projects Management with experience over +10 years in the field of Electrical Power Generation Projects and Controls. Holding an Electrical Engineering degree along with several international professional certifications and Accreditations besides experience...

Ahmed Al-Baqawi, Vice President for Studies, supervises Project Studies and Market Studies Departments. The business line reviews and studies project requests from operational and marketing aspects, in addition to conducting economic research, data utilization, and knowledge and information...

Eng. Khalfan Al Burtamani is the General Manager of AMI in Nama Electricity Distribution Company – Oman, with more than Almost sixteen years of experience in Electricity Sector with a range of experiences in operations, control, corporate reporting, compliance, projects management, business...

Mohamed Ebrahim Alhamar  Chief,  Purchase Planning & Quality Control, Electricity & Water Authority Kingdom of Bahrain  Mechanical engineer with 10 years' experience in procurement in the utility industry. Held several in various positions on Education, project management and...

Dr. Nahla Alhazmi is an associate Research Professor, working at KACST as the General Manager of Hydrogen Technologies Institute, besides working as a Principal Investigator (PI) in the Center of Excellence for Aeronautics and Astronautics with Stanford University and a PI in the Center of...

Dhafer J. Almakhles (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.E. degree in electrical engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 2006, and the master’s (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 and...

Dr. Husain Almakrami  Assistant Prof. Renewable Energy, Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu  Dr. Husain Almakrami is a renewable energy expert with more than 12 years of experience in energy sector. He has previously worked as an engineer for Saudi Aramco and Sadara Chemical Company. He...

Dr. Hamad Almujibah obtained his Bachelor from California State University, Northridge in Civil Engineering, a Master degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Transportation Engineering, and a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton in Transportation. Dr. Almujibah is currently a...

Ahmed Alsager hold a B.S. degree in Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering from the University of South Australia and a Master's degree in Engineering Science (Renewable Energy Electrical Power System) from Curtin University, Australia. Moreover, in 2017, he obtained an Associate’s Certificate...

Suha Saad Alsaif   Suha works with NESR as Sustainability Director, where her role is to accelerate NESR strategy of tackling climate change, energy transition and decarbonization. In her role she presents a significant portfolio of associated technology and products to NESR clients in the...

Environmental development consultant with a contract to provide advisory services in technical and financial studies and business scopes for the Makkah Green Initiative.Environmental development consultant in the tourist route project.6 \ 2021-PRESENTBuilding execution plans for environmental...

Ahmed Bahaa Eldean  Operations Senior Manager, Downstream Gas & Electricity, Egypt Kuwait Holding  “Mechanical engineer with hands-on operations management experience for 19 years in the energy industry. Held several positions in various companies including start-ups up to the current...

Alex Bebov is the founder of BAC IP EAD (BAC Securities) and BAC Ltd. and has been active in the European energy sector for over 25 years. He was the main manager of the first CEE REIT, and is Director of Climate Change Focused Equity Investment Vehicle of BAC Ltd. BAC has achieved 36+%...

Subhendu Biswas is a Sustainability professional with working experience of over 30 years. Since last more than four and a half years, he has been working as Director-Climate Action at Global Carbon Council. He graduated from the University of Burdwan, India in 1994; he has extensive professional...

Adrian Blanck is an international energy expert focusing on digital innovation & strategy, performance optimization, business transformation and business analytics. Adrian has a value creation track record of 30 years with Aramco, Total, Elf and Shell in a variety of management roles requiring...

Amro Al Shurafa   Senior Energy Modeler and Advisor  PhD (Electrical Engineering), MBA (Finance), PEng, SMIEEE  I am an energy and technology advisor with 20+ years of experience on three continents. Credited with 50+ papers and patents, I am listed among the top 2% scientists globally as per...

Stephen Gitonga Regional Energy and Environment Specialist Mr. Gitonga has held several posts on energy and climate change in his career. He is currently working as the Regional Energy and Environment Specialist in the Nature, Climate and Energy Team at the UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States, based...

Analyst in Derasat’s Studies and Research Directorate – Her work revolved around crucial issues such as climate change and environmental preservation, reflecting her commitment to sustainability and ecological well-being. Notably, Sabeka collaborated with renowned establishments, contributing her...

Cornelius Matthes, Chief Executive Officer, Dii Desert Energy and the MENA Hydrogen Alliance Shaping the future of renewable energies | Investor in emission free technologies As the CEO at Dii Desert Energy, Cornelius made its mission to drive the energy transition forward and pioneer the field...

Yvon Mompeyssin has 20 years of experience in general management, development and M&A for large and medium scale infrastructure and renewable projects, covering origination to financial close as well as operations. Previously a commodities trader, and after completing his MBA at INSEAD in 2005...

Joseph Prakash has over 21 yearsof experience in climate change (mitigation/adaptation), carbon markets, climate finance, clean energy, and sustainability.He has registered more than 100 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)projects in various sectors and was involved in developingsix CDM methodologies ...

Hans is a very experienced manager, coming from steel and supply chain optimisation background. Now he is more than 12 years active in leading positions in the solar industry where he was responsible for building largest solar plants everywhere in the world. Starting with fixed tilt racking...

Zia leads new direct equity investments. He has more than two decades of international experience in investment, financing, corporate finance, management accounting and consulting in diverse businesses including fertilizers, oilfield services, oil & gas, chemicals, industrial, shipping and...

Chairman of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance   Co-President of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council    Frank Wouters has been leading renewable energy projects, transactions, and technology development for more than 30 years and played a lead role in the development of renewable energy projects...